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barrierman
I now have a 18-55mm and 300mm lens. Want one in between. What other acces. do I need ?
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First off, your 300mm is pretty much not needed for weddings except possibly for an occasional unusual perspective. The 18-55 will be useful for candids and group shots, so that's fine.
Lighting in churches can be pretty bad and you may not be able to use flash, depending on the wishes of the couple and officiating clergy, so you should look at a fast standard zoom such as Canon's EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. It's not cheap, but well worth the money when the light stinks. Your photos MUST be sharp, so consumer-quality zooms with variable aperture are a losing proposition. You will quickly find out that lens speed is worth the money.
Other things you probably need:
-- a top-quality flash such as Canon's 550EX with an external power supply. No one in the wedding party wants to wait while you change AA batteries. Down the line you may want to add a second flash, which is very useful for lighting setup shots and portraits.
-- a flash bracket and remote cord for the flash. Direct flash in the mark of the amateur.
-- a medium-weight tripod.
-- a relationship with a professional printer. The local Walgreen's won't cut it.
-- a second SLR body for the inevitable day your primary body dies during a wedding and to keep mounted with a second lens for quick shooting of candids. Your customers want photos, not excuses. If you can't afford it now, consider renting a second body on wedding days until you can afford another body. A one- or two-day rental is cheap insurance.
Those are the basics and more than you asked about. Good luck!
First off, your 300mm is pretty much not needed for weddings except possibly for an occasional unusual perspective. The 18-55 will be useful for candids and group shots, so that's fine.
Lighting in churches can be pretty bad and you may not be able to use flash, depending on the wishes of the couple and officiating clergy, so you should look at a fast standard zoom such as Canon's EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. It's not cheap, but well worth the money when the light stinks. Your photos MUST be sharp, so consumer-quality zooms with variable aperture are a losing proposition. You will quickly find out that lens speed is worth the money.
Other things you probably need:
-- a top-quality flash such as Canon's 550EX with an external power supply. No one in the wedding party wants to wait while you change AA batteries. Down the line you may want to add a second flash, which is very useful for lighting setup shots and portraits.
-- a flash bracket and remote cord for the flash. Direct flash in the mark of the amateur.
-- a medium-weight tripod.
-- a relationship with a professional printer. The local Walgreen's won't cut it.
-- a second SLR body for the inevitable day your primary body dies during a wedding and to keep mounted with a second lens for quick shooting of candids. Your customers want photos, not excuses. If you can't afford it now, consider renting a second body on wedding days until you can afford another body. A one- or two-day rental is cheap insurance.
Those are the basics and more than you asked about. Good luck!
What lenses should I rent for my first wedding using a canon eos 60D?
Dash Dash
Im shooting my first wedding in October! Ill be shooting indoors but I dont plan on bringing a flash seeing as ive always used natural light in my photos. Ive never shot a wedding though as I stated before, and I dont really know what lenses to use with a 60D seeing as its not a full frame camera. The lens I use daily is the 50mm 1.8 and I planned on either taking that or renting the 1.4, So other then that, what other lenses should i look to get?
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Tough to say, as a fast midrange zoom is usually best for weddings but most are only full frame. A 17-55mm f/2.8 IS would probably be the best for the job, and it is an EF-S lens so it won't weigh as much as a boat anchor.
If you can't do that, you will need a normal and perhaps a wide lens... like a 35mm or a 24mm. And if I was going to be carrying around and switching primes, I would rent another body too... most likely a 5D or 6D with a 35mm for group shots and keep the 50 1.8 on the 60D for close ups and portraits..... but a zoom will make it much easier for you and less annoying for your subjects.
Also make sure you have a speedlight with a diffuser. Though natural light is great, it is often too contrasty for good photos. Even a pop up fill flash will fill in shadows wonderfully and actually make it look more natural.
Tough to say, as a fast midrange zoom is usually best for weddings but most are only full frame. A 17-55mm f/2.8 IS would probably be the best for the job, and it is an EF-S lens so it won't weigh as much as a boat anchor.
If you can't do that, you will need a normal and perhaps a wide lens... like a 35mm or a 24mm. And if I was going to be carrying around and switching primes, I would rent another body too... most likely a 5D or 6D with a 35mm for group shots and keep the 50 1.8 on the 60D for close ups and portraits..... but a zoom will make it much easier for you and less annoying for your subjects.
Also make sure you have a speedlight with a diffuser. Though natural light is great, it is often too contrasty for good photos. Even a pop up fill flash will fill in shadows wonderfully and actually make it look more natural.
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